I would have preferred the title line to have replaced the word ‘seized’ with ‘sunk (with all aboard dying).’
>>I would have preferred the title line to have replaced the word seized with sunk <<
Look at the bright side - they can always sink it later after they search it for evidence - these “pirates” have a financial network, PR people and hiding places - the more info we and our allies get, the better. And the French have a bit more stomach than in the the past.